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November 10, 1983 Regular Meeting ~ the South San Francisco Planning Commission
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Hoyer, Vice-Chairman Getz, Commissioners Bertucelli,
Grimes, Mantegani, and Terry
~,1E~1BERS ABSENT
ALSO PRESENT:
Commissioner Martin
Communi ty Development Staff
Louis De'l IAngela
Daniel B. Christians
Phi 1 ip Gorny
Maureen K. Morton
Assi stant Ci ty Attorney
Police Department
Elladene Katz
Sgt Russ Moss
Fire Department
Director of Public Services
Dave Parenti
Robert Yee
Building Division
Jake Wittwer
Public Works Inspector
Mike Rozzi
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion-Grimes/Second Getz: To approve the Minutes of the Joint
Study Session with the Parking Place Commission and Regular Planning Commission
meeti ngs of October 13, 1983. Unanimously approved by voi ce vote Vi; th Commi ssi oner
Mantegani abstaining.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Chairman advised that a court reporter would be present about 9 P.M. for Agenda
Item Number 11 (Wagner-Levine) and when the reporter arrived this item would be
heard.
Since Agenda Items No.6 (Kung Leung Cheung) and No. 12 (Classic Van) were for a con-
tinuance to the December 8, 1983 meeting, they were placed on the Consent Calendar.
Vi ce-Chai rman Getz cl arif i ed comments he made at the October 13, 1983 meet; ng con-
cerning the newly established procedure for revocation hearings.
Vi ce-Chai rman Getz a1 so reported that he recei ved tvJO telephone cal's from peop le
regarding items on the current Agenda. He advised the callers that he felt that it
was improper for him to speak privately on an item.
Commissioner Bertucelli requested Staff to check the Special Conditions of approval
f or the Taco Bell Restaurant to determi ne if hours of operati on had been set. He has
recei ved comp' ai nts from res; dents of the apartment bui 1 di ng behi nd the si te. The
Di rector of Communi ty Development i ndi cated that thi s wou1 d be checked and a report
would be furnished to the Commission.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Kung Leung Cheung, DR-83-513
Appeal by Kung Leung Cheung of the f i ndi ngs of the Des; gn Rev; ew Board and the
Department of Community Development denying the architectural appearance of a
greenhouse addition located at 17 Vista Court in the RPD-5 Residential Planned
Development Zone District.
November 10, 1983 Staff Report presented.
Motion-Grimes/Second Mantegani: To continue DR-83-513 to the meeting of December 8,
1983 based on the applicantls request and Staff IS recommendation. Unanimously
approved by voice vote.
Classic Van, UP-83-646
Use Permit revocation evidentiary hearing for non-compliance with Special Conditions
of Approval. The Use Permit was for the sales and custom conversion of automobile
vans and the improvement of a parki ng lot at 105 Linden Avenue.
November 10, 1983 Staff Report presented.
Motion-Grimes/Second Mantegani: To continue UP-83-646 to the meeting of December 8,
1983 based on the applicantl s request and the Staff I s recommendation. Unanimously
approved by voice vote.
AGENDA ITEMS
Genstar Development Inc (Broadmoor Homes, Northern Division), SA-83-81, Neg. Decl No. 416
Revised Tentative Subdivision Map for a53 unit residential, air-space condominium
project \vith related parking and landscaping on Lot 4 of St. Francis Terrace located
between Appi an Way and Gell ert Boul evard, south of Westborough Boul evard in the R-3
Restricted Multiple Family Zone District.
November 10, 1983 Staff Report presented.
Applicant Present:
Gene Fuller
6250 Village Park Way
Dublin
Speaking in Opposition of the Application:
Arthur \rJo'lf
104 Valleyview Way
Donald t~ulvihill
57A Appian Way
II/Ir. Wolf, representing the Westborough ~Jay Homeowners Association, reiterated the
concerns he expressed at the October 13, 1983 ~1eeti ng regard; ng the bui 1 di ng of a
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pedestri an stai rway, the buff er zone on the south end of the proj ect, and the amount
of landscaping provided in the project.. He again requested that the IINo Parkingll
signs currently on Appian Way be removed.
Mr. f\1ulvihill, representing the St. Franci,.sTerrace Homeowners, , read into the
record a 1 etter of November 6, 1983. The of the Associ ati on are concerned
about the quality of the building materials this Phase of the project.. They
requested that the qual i ty be mai ntai ned at standards of the previ ous phases..
Vice-Chairman Getz recommended the following additional Finding and Condition of
Approval:
Finding
1111. As conditioned, the construction of this phase will not adversely affect
surroundi ng property val ues or adversely impact the overall appearance of
St. Francis Terrace Condominiums..1I
Special Condition
1111.. Construction shall be, at the minimum, to the exact specifications as shown
on the approved plans, and to the quality and construction, using materials
of comparabl equal ity to the earl ier phases constructed by the appl icant,
Broadmoor homes.1I
Moti on-Getz/ Second Mantegani: To app rove SA-83-81 and Negati ve Decl arati on No.. 416
based on findings, including above added finding Number 11 and subject to all con-
ditions, including above added Special Condition Number 11, contained in the Staff
Report. Unanimously approved.
Paul Jackson (Paul1s Campers) UP-83-667
Use Permit for sales of camper shells, installation and minor repairs at an existing
facility at 656 E1 Camino Real in the C-2 Central Commercial Zone District.
November 10, 1983 Staff Report presented.
Applicant1s Representative Present:
Paul Jackson
Representing Owner
Dona 1 d Jackson
656 El Camino Real
Commissioner Grimes stated that he had observed some camper shells being installed on
El Camino Real rather than on the site. The following Special Condition 9 was added:
119. All camper shell installation shall occur on-site.1I
Moti on-Grimes/Second Terry: To app rove UP -83-667 based on f i ndi ngs and subj ect to
all conditions, including above added Special Condition Number 9, contained in the
Staff Report. Unanimously approved.
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Louis Poletti, PM-83-212, Negative Declaration No. 423
Tentati ve Parcel ~ilap to combi ne a porti on of the Ponderosa School property wi th two
adjoining parcels to create one 1..70 acre parcel located north of the northerly ter-
mi nus of Bl ondi n Way, west of A 1 i da Way..
November 10, 1983 Staff Report presented.
Applicant Present:
Louis Poletti
333 E1 Camino Real
Vice-Chairman Getz expressed concern about the build out of the adjoining project.
Moti on-Grimes/Second Bertucell i : To approve pr4-83-212 and Negati ve Dec1 arati on No..
423 based on findings and subject to all conditions contained in the Staff Report.
Unanimously approved.
Donald M. Ahlbach, V-83-273, Negative Declaration No. 281 (Previously Certified)
Variance to construct two townhouse units on two vacant lots, each unit to encroach
three. (3) feet into the requi red three (3) foot i nteri or si deyard setback and to
encroach five (5) feet into the required ten (10) foot street sideyard setback at 200
2nd Street and 150 B Street.
Applicant's Representative Present:
Joseph Conte
Panko/Sinclair Architects
15 N. Ellsworth
San ~1ateo
Speaking on the Application:
Angela Molinari
128 Vale St.
Daly Ci ty
Mr. Conte stated that the applicant was opposed to the Park & Recreation Department
condition ~vhich required payment of a $1200 Park Impact Fee in lieu of land dedica-
ti on. He requested that the Commi ssi on wai ve payment of thi s fee. Mr. Gorny
explained that the fee "vas required by Ordinance.. Mrs. Mol inari, a property owner in
the area of this project, also questioned the imposition of this fee.
The Corr~ission advised the applicant that they could not waive payment of the fee but
that he had a right to appeal this matter to the City Council.
Motion-Bertucelli/Second Getz: To approve V-83-273 based on findings and subject to
all conditions contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved.
Edward Ching, PC Mod 83-1
Planned Communi ty Zone Di str; ct ~10dif i cati on to extend the first floor garage area
under an exi sti ng townhouse to create space f or a 1 aundry room and rumpus room at
3707 Brunswick Court in the P-C Planned Community Zone District..
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November 10, 1983 Staff Report presented.
Applicant's Representative Present:
Henry Look
250 Columbus Ave.
San Francisco
Motion-Grimes/Second Terry: To approve PC Mod 83-1 based on findings and subject to
all conditions contained in the Staff Report.
At this time it was determined to hear Item Number 11 on the Agenda next. A Court
Reporter was present for this Item.
UP-83-643, Wagner-Levine, Inc.
Revocati on Evi denti ary Heari ng f or the placement of a mobile home f or, a caretaker and
for the storage of equipment and truck parking at 205 Oyster Point Boulevard.
Assistant City Attorney Katz explained. the procedure which was to be followed for
this Item.
Louis Dell'Angela/ Director of Community Development, Philip Gorny/Senior Planner,
and Michael Rozzi/Public Works Inspector were sworn.
It was noted for the record that no representative from Wagner-Levine was present in
the audience.
t4r. Gorny advi sed that a Noti ce of Heari ng was sent by certif i ed ma; 1 to
Wagner-Lev i ne and to the Ameri can Bri dge Di vis i on of U. S. Steel. A retu rn recei p t
showi ng that the noti ce \r~as recei ved f rom Wagner-Levi ne was on f i 1 e. No return
receipt was received from US Steel. Mr. Gorny also noted that Lewis Eslick, a new
purchaser of the property, was sent a Noti ce of thi s Heari ng. These noti ces were
entered into the record as "Group Exhi bi t A" by the Court Reporter.
Based on the advice of the Assistant City Attorney, Mr. Gorny paraphrased the
November 10, 1983 Staff Report. This Staff Report, including all attachments
thereto, was entered into the record as IIExhibit B" by the Court Reporter.
Vi ce-Chai rman Getz asked if all observati ons contai ned in the Staff Report were made
by City Staff. Mr. Gorny and Mr. Rozzi replied in the affirmative. Mr. Gorny noted
that the observations made in the Staff Report were all true as of November 1,1983.
He advised the Commission that some of the conditions at the site were not the same
today, November 10, 1983 since work has begun on a curb and some rock crushing has
been done.
No one spoke for or against the revocation.
Assi stant Ci ty Attorney Katz advi sed the Commi ssi on that Secti on 20.80.160 of the
South San Francisco Municipal Code provides that any violation of the Use Permit con-
ditions gives the Commission the right to revoke the Use Permit.
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After a discussion by the Commission, it was the consensus that there \vas no substan-
tial change in the site and that the applicant had been given sufficient time to meet
the conditions of approval. Vice-Chairman Getz noted, for the record, that the time
was now 9:12 P.M. The meeting was noticed for 7:30 P.M. and no one from
Wagner-Levine was present.
~110ti on-Getz/ Second Mantegani: To recommend that the Ci ty Counc; 1 revoke UP -83-643,
based on findings contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved.
Bay Investment Co & El Carn Co., V-83-274, Negative Declaration No. 424
Variance from Section 19.16.110 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code which
requires that all lots abut upon a dedicated and improved street, for a proposed land
division located north of San Francisco International Airport, east of South Airport
Boulevard (Belle Air Island) in the M-2, Heavy Industrial Zone District.
Bay Investment Co & E1 Cam Co., PM-83-213, Negative Declaration No. 424
A Tentative Parcel Map application to divide a 38.5 acre parcel into t\tJO lots of 32.9
and 5.55 acres located north of San Francisco International Airport, east of South
Airport Boulevard (Belle Air Island) in the M-2 Heavy Industrial Zone District.
November 10, 1983 Staff Reports presented.
Applicant's Representative Present:
Louis Arata
1 La Cruz
Millbrae
Speaking on the Application:
Richard Gee
District Engineer
SamTrans
~1r. Yee adv; sed the Commi ssi on that a permanent i ngress/ egress to thi s si te was
required.
Assistant City Attorney Katz advised the Commission that they could impose an addi-
tional condition to guarantee this permanent access.
Mr. Gee advised the Commission that SamTrans approval of this matter would be
required and meetings were being held with his St~f, the applicant and BCDC.
The following special condition was added:
115. The applicant shall secure a permanent non-revokable access easement to the
site from Airport Boulevard over the improved roadway prior to filing the
Final r~ap.1l
t~1oti on-Grimes/Second Bertucell;: To approve V-83-274 and Negati ve Decl arati on No.
424 based on f i ndi ngs and subj ect to all condi ti ons, i ncl udi ng above added Spec; a 1
Condition Number 5, contained in the Staff Report. AYES: Chairman Hoyer,
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Commi ssi oners Bertucell i, Grimes, ~/lantegani, and Terry. ABSTAINED: Vi ce-Chai rman
Getz.
~loti on-Grimes/Second Mantegani: To approve PM-83-213 and Negati ve Decl arati on No.
424 based on findings and subject to all conditions, including above added Special
Condition Number 5, contained in the Staff Report. AYES: Chairman Hoyer,
Commi ssi oners Bertucell i, Grimes, ~~antegani, and Terry. ABSTAINED: Vi ce-Chai rman
Getz.
Trustees of the Calif orni a Ironworkers Pensi on Trust (Southl and Corp), UP -83-669,
Negatlve Declaratlon No. 421
Use Permi t f or the constructi on of a 24-hour, 7 -El even conveni ence food store wi th
rel ated parki ng and 1 andscapi ng on the northwest corner of Westborough Boul evard and
Callan Boulevard.
November 10, 1983 Staff Report presented.
Applicant's Representative Present:
Ben ~.10rtara
Attorney
Southland Corporation
Commissioner Grimes requested that a Special Condition be added to require 7-Eleven
to keep the area around the new store clean. He and Commissioner Terry and
Vi ce-Chai rman Getz di scussed the probl ems of 1 oi ter; ng and 1; tteri ng in connect; on
with 7-Eleven stores.
The following Special Condition was added:
"10. The applicant shall pick up litter on site on a daily basis and within a
300' radius on a \f.Jeekly basis."
tv'loti on-Grimes/Second Bertucell i : To approve UP-83-669 and Negati ve Decl arati on No.
421 based on findings and subject to all conditions, including above added Special
Condition, contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved.
Raymond Jacobsen & Jacobsen Enterprises (Public Storage, Inc.), UP-83-670, Negative
Declaratlon No. 422
Use Permit for the construction of a public storage facility and for the addition of
storage area and mi ni off ices to an ex i sti ng warehouse and off ice bu; 1 di ng and
rel ated parki ng and 1 andscapi ng on the southwest corner of Produce and San Mateo
AvenueS.
November 10, 1983 Staff Report presented ~
Applicant's Representative Present:
Gary Royce
Attorney
Public Storage
November 10, 1983
Applicant's Architect Present:
Applicant's Employee Present:
Bozidar Rajkovski
Dan Brown
Owner Present:
Raymond Jacobsen
Mr. Royce made a short presentati on to the Commi ss ion ci ti ng other Pub 1 i c Storage
facilities in the area. He stated that the hotel previously approved for this site
is economically unfeasible. ~1r. Brown distributed photographs to the Commission of
the existing building and presented renderings of the proposed Public Storage
Facility. Mr. Rajkovski explained the materials of the proposed building.
The Di rector of Communi ty Oevelopment advi sed the Commi ssi on that thi s area is
desi gnated "Pl anned Commerci al" on the proposed General Pl an and thi s desi gnati on
does not i ncl ude the type of use proposed. !-Ie advi sed the Commi ssi on that the pro-
posed use ~vould be appropriate in an area designated "Light Industrial."
Some of the Commissioners expressed di ssati sf acti on wi th the pai nted stripe on the
building, as the rendering, which was supposed to look like windows.
~/loti on-Getz/ SecornrfY/ iVlantegani : To deny UP -83-670 and Negati ve Decl arati on No. 422
based on findings contained in the Staff Report. AYES: Chairman Hoyer,
Vice-Chairman Getz, Commissioners Grimes and Mantegani. NOES: Commissioners
Bertucelli and Terry.
ITEiY1S FROM STAFF
UP-83-657, Anthony Valencia (Valencia Brothers)
Use Permit for an Auto Salvage and parts storage facility on the west side of Harbor
Way.
November 10, 1983 Staff Report presented.
The Director of Community Development advised the Commission that Staff will present
a status report on completed improvements related to this Use Permit at the December
8, 1983 meeting. He requested that the Commission set January 12, 1984 as an eviden-
tiary hearing date to consider revocation of this Use Permit.
Motion Getz/Second Mantegani: To set January 12, 1984 as an evidentiary hearing date
to consider revocation of UP-83-657 based on information contained in the Staff
Report. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
The Director of Community Development requested the Commissioners to advise Staff of
items they wish to discuss at a joint Planning Commission/City Council Meeting which
will be set for a date early in 1984.
November 10, 19B3
ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION
By unanimous voi ce vote the Commi ssi on cancell ed the Pl anni ng Cornmi ssi on meeti ng of
November 24, 1983.
Chairman Hoyer advised Staff he wished to discuss weed abatement and projects on the
East side of the Freeway with the City Council.
Commissioner Mantegani commented that he could not read the red lettering on the new
sign at the Brentwood Shopping Center. Mr. Christians stated that this is a new type
of sign which designers are now using.
A question waS asked about the fence that was once around Maurice Brosnan's
Willow/Grand condominium project. Mr. Christians stated that Mr. Brosnan has been
requested to build a new fence.
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC
J ames \~agner
\~agner-Levi ne
~1r" Wagner asked when the ltJagner-Levi ne case woul d be heard. He was advi sed that
action had been taken on this item at 9 P.M. He was further advised that this case
would be referred to the City Council for final action.
Jim Keegan
1240 Crestwood Dr.
~1r. Keegan spoke on the Wi 11 ow/Grand Condom; ni um proj ect and expressed hi s concern
about the unf; ni shed look of the proj ect. The Di rector of Communi ty Development
stated that he would obtain a status report on the project from the Chief Building
Inspector.
~1!lr" Keegan al so asked about the 01 d Kai ser Hospi tal Bui 1 di ng on Spruce and Grand
Avenues. Mr. Del" Angel a tol d Mr. Keegan that Dr. eel estre (the owner of the
building) has been out of the country but that Staff would follow up on this matter.
The Di rector of Communi ty Oevelopment adv i sed the Commi ssi on that a study is
currently underway to consider rehabilitation of the Magnolia Center site. He stated
that Lyl e Norton, Oi rector of Parks & Recreati on Department is coordi nati ng the
study.
Adjournment: 11:35 P.M.
~.~Jan~~<fJt/MIt
Louis Dell IAngela, Secretary
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
Herman Hoyer, Chairman
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
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